Warning about police checkpoints divides Iowa GOP

On Facebook, the party tells drivers 'NOT to give in to any illegal searches' of their cars.

1:39 AM,
Oct. 5, 2013

Terry Branstad

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State GOP officials raised the ire of some fellow Republicans with a warning posted Friday on the state party's website and Facebook page that advised Iowans to know their rights and avoid being overly cooperative with police during traffic stops.

"The Iowa GOP strongly urges you NOT to give in to any illegal searches of your car," the message advised, prompting renewed calls by some Republicans for party leaders to resign.

The message and the reaction to it Friday were but the latest examples of the growing rift between the state party's leaders, who support libertarian former U.S. Rep. Ron ...